SUMMARY:
10 years experience working in the petro-chemical field, both nationally and internationally.
Over 25 years of heavy civil construction management; highways, bridges, and structural projects.
Successfully demonstrated the ability to manage large and difficult turn key projects.
Excellent organizational abilities with strong communication skills.
Professional Experience
2007-2009: S.W. Funk Industrial Contractors, Inc, Chester, VA
Operations Manager, Coordinated day to day activities of approximately 90 field personnel, working at various manufacturing facilities in the Chester, VA area. Company downsized due to the economic climate.
2006-2007: Coffeyville Refinery, Coffeyville, KS
Area Coordinator, Work included pre and post turn around scheduling and coordination of contractors for piping and mechanical systems. Projects included sulfur recovery unit, flare system makeover and cooling water additions for major capital improvements in the Coffeyville Refinery.
2003 - 2006: James N. Gray Company, Lexington, KY
Site Manager, Maxforma Plastics manufacturing facility, Opelika, AL
Owner: Hanwha Corp.
Managed construction of a 100,000 square foot tilt-wall automotive manufacturing facility. Responsible for job site including: safety, schedule, productivity and coordination of sub-contractors. Turn key job.
Site Manager, P-525 Aircraft Maintenance Hanger, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Owner: United States Navy
Assumed responsibility for all field activities which included the coordination of subcontractors, jobsite safety, and interfacing with Navy and Government personnel.
2002 - 2003: Gilbert Southern division of Peter Kiewit & Sons Corp., Kansas City, MO
General Piping Superintendent, Fluvanna Energy Center, Charlottesville, VA.
Assumed piping responsibility on the $400m, 500 mw combined cycle power plant. Management responsibilities included the coordination of field forces, quality assurance, safety and production.
1992 - 2002 Washington Group International, Boise, ID
Managerial responsibilities included scheduling and implementation of the following construction projects:
Lead Mechanical Superintendent, $500 m, 800-mw Fore River Station Project, Weymouth, MA
Owner: Sithe Energy
Construction Manager, $400 m Aux Sable Liquid Extraction Plant, Morris, IL
Owner: Alliance Pipeline Company
Construction Manager, $130 m Adipure “Fix it†Project, Republic of Singapore
Owner: Dupont Chemical Company
Construction Manager, $27 m Shell Re-Start Project, Belpre, OH Owner: Shell Oil Company
Construction Manager, Marcus Hook Refinery Projects, Marcus Hook, PA Owner: Sun Oil Company
Area Coordinator, $350 m Adipure Chemical Plant, Republic of Singapore
Owner: Dupont Chemical Company
Support Services Coordinator, United Refinery Project, Warren PA Owner: United Refinery Company
Procurement and Engineering Coordinator, Pentane Emissions Reduction Project, Monaca, PA
Owner: Arco Chemical Company
Project Manager, De-inking Facility Proposal, Morrisville, PA Owner: Solar Paper Company
1990 – 1992 Matco Constructors, Inc. Houston, TX
Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
As part owner, responsibilities included the formation of corporate by-laws, charters, equipment purchasing, financing, insurance and policymaking. Directly responsible for all construction activities from bid to job completion. Duties included project selection, bidding, staffing, contract and subcontractor negotiations. Managed material and equipment acquisition, created and administered company safety program. The scope of projects included: railroad, airport, highway, and wharf construction. The company was dissolved in 1993.
1989 -1992 Manatt’s, Inc. of Brooklyn, IA., Houston, TX
Manager of Projects, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer - Texas Division
Responsibilities included safety, quality, bidding, scheduling, staffing, owner/client relations, and sub-contractor selection for heavy civil construction projects. The Texas division of the Manatt’s Corporation was purchased to form Matco Constructors.
1985 – 1989 J. D. Abrams, Inc., Austin, TX
Project Manager
Managed multi-million dollar highway projects in Houston, TX. Assumed total responsibility for job performance on projects, including planning, scheduling, staffing, cost control, accounting and equipment coordination.
1969 – 1985 S. J. Groves & Sons Company, Minneapolis, MN
Project Manager/Project Engineer
Progressed through the engineering ranks from instrument man to project manager. Experienced in the construction of highways, bridges, nuclear power facilities and tunnels, as well as offshore water work and major earth moving projects.
Education / Military Service:
State University of New York, Farmingdale, courses toward a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran
References for the above projects are available upon request.
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